crime novel
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A crime novel is a work of fiction centered on criminal activity—typically a murder, theft, or other serious offense.
The genre encompasses detective stories, thrillers, and police procedurals.
Crime novels usually follow the investigation of a crime or the criminal's perspective: She devoured Scandinavian crime novels.
Also called crime fiction.
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